Switching front parts of Petzl crampons

I bought a pair of  Dart front parts so I can convert my Vasak into another pair of Dart if I want to (for the wife or friends or as a spare for semi auto boots).
How do I do that? cannot find any video on YT or Petzl website.

Thanks!

There's a very recent post on Reddit's ice climbing forum that says the Dart and Vasak can't be swapped because the linking bars are different widths. You can check that before you go any farther.

Gunkiemikewrote:

There's a very recent post on Reddit's ice climbing forum that says the Dart and Vasak can't be swapped because the linking bars are different widths. You can check that before you go any farther.

fair enough, thanks, I ll have a look.
I also have pair of lynx I could use for the swap; any idea how to do that?

Lynx and Dart are virtually the same crampon. No problems swapping pieces with those.

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/119488186/petzl-crampon-compatibility

Some details here

If you take the front parts of a lynx and a dart, with the lynx linking bar and the heel pieces and lay them out, I sure hope you would be able to figure out what goes where. 

Have a look at the compatibility PDF for each front section on the Petzl website. This write-up also does a good job of explaining it: https://blacksheepadventuresports.com/2019/11/13/first-look-review-new-petzl-dart-crampons/

I can confirm the Vasak crampon which comes with the T03A BA linking bar is compatible with the Dart Fronts. Pull out the linking bar and slide it into the darts, then re-connect the backs. You will have to re-fit the crampon on your boot because they definitely won't use the same size adjustment slot #.

Mike Gwrote:

Have a look at the compatibility PDF for each front section on the Petzl website. This write-up also does a good job of explaining it: https://blacksheepadventuresports.com/2019/11/13/first-look-review-new-petzl-dart-crampons/

I can confirm the Vasak crampon which comes with the T03A BA linking bar is compatible with the Dart Fronts. Pull out the linking bar and slide it into the darts, then re-connect the backs. You will have to re-fit the crampon on your boot because they definitely won't use the same size adjustment slot #.

thanks! really helpful!

Curious about this too. On petzl’s website it says vasak front section are 

“

• Compatible with most Petzl rear crampon sections (IRVIS, VASAK and SARKEN) to transform them into classic mountaineering crampons
• 
  “
  I would hope to be able to change between ice climbing and glacier/snow walking 

Zach Cwrote:

Curious about this too. On petzl’s website it says vasak front section are 

“

• Compatible with most Petzl rear crampon sections (IRVIS, VASAK and SARKEN) to transform them into classic mountaineering crampons
• 
  “
  I would hope to be able to change between ice climbing and glacier/snow walking 

I ended up installing the front part of the Dart on a pair or Lynx so I don't know about compatibility with Vasak.
I ll try it in the next few days and report back here.

Fabien - any word on dart front section compatibility with vasak?

Todd Bushmanwrote:

Fabien - any word on dart front section compatibility with vasak?

Sorry to say that I didn't try at the end :(
I left my Vasak "as is" for summer moutaineering and didn't tweak it more.
Now I would like to know if I can place Lynx front parts on Vasak, in case a friend of mine wants to try ice.
So many things to do but I rather climb ;)

Fabien Mwrote:

Sorry to say that I didn't try at the end :(
I left my Vasak "as is" for summer moutaineering and didn't tweak it more.
Now I would like to know if I can place Lynx front parts on Vasak, in case a friend of mine wants to try ice.
So many things to do but I rather climb ;)

No worries and thank you for responding! Climb on

Fabien Mwrote:

I bought a pair of  Dart front parts so I can convert my Vasak into another pair of Dart if I want to (for the wife or friends or as a spare for semi auto boots).
How do I do that? cannot find any video on YT or Petzl website.

Thanks!

Just wondering where I can only buy the front section of Lynx, so I can transfer my Dart to Lynx?

A search online should show it. I think I saw them at Neptune Mountaineering, Rock and Snow (?) or Olionud while I was looking for a front points kit. My parts to convert to single points got misplaced in a move. 

Can confirm that Dart front points work with vasak crampons. Bought at climbing shop in Bozeman.

Todd Bushmanwrote:

Can confirm that Dart front points work with vasak crampons. Bought at climbing shop in Bozeman.

Haha thanks for the message. Was waiting for someone to say this. Bought the Vasak's hoping to be able to swap with the Dart front points and was giving up hope.